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Workers leave Laos in search of higher wages

The paltry wages paid to many workers in Laos is the main reason why numerous skilled workers continue to seek jobs in neighbouring countries, according to Deputy Minister of Labour and Social Welfare Mr Phongxaysack Intharat. Many factories and companies in Laos have vacancies but few people are interested in working for such low pay, […]

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Continued innovation to help Philippines upgrade income status

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines would have to ramp up its innovation strategies to ensure sustained upgrade of its goal toward a higha-income country status. Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Karl Chua, as chair of the first National Innovation Council (NIC) meeting, emphasized the need to promote innovative solutions and raise the country’s overall productivity. Chua said […]

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Thailand: Unemployment eases in Q4 of 2021

Thailand’s unemployment rate eased in the fourth quarter of last year, and bachelor’s degree holders still maintain the highest unemployment rate, according to the latest survey by the National Statistical Office. Piyanuch Wuttisorn, director-general of the National Statistical Office, reported on Monday 630,000 workers were left unemployed in the fourth quarter of last year, representing 1.6% […]

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